ISLAMIC, \'Abbasid Caliphate. temp. Al-Rashid, AH 170-193 / AD 786-809. Hemidrachm (Silver, 2.13 g. 24 mm), Tabaristan, PYE 136 = AH 171 = AD 787/8.

Crowned and draped Sasanian-style bust to right; behind head, GDH (\'kingship\' in Pahlawi); before head, \'AFZUT\' (\'may increase\' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, APD / NWKW (\'excellent\' and \'good\' in Pahlawi). Rev.

Sasanian fire altar set on three steps, flanked by two attending priests (mabedh) standing facing; to left, date; to right, mint TPURSTAN (\'Tabaristan\' in Pahlawi).

Album 73. SICA I, 428. Walker, Arab-Sassanian, p. 157, 312.

Uncirculated condition and original full luster.